Bangladesh Secures ODI Series Victory Over Ireland

Fargana Hoque Pinky’s half-century was instrumental in Bangladesh establishing a winning lead in the three-match one-day international series held in Mirpur. In the Women’s ODI Series match in Mirpur, Ireland posted a total of 193 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs, with Amy Hunter scoring 68, Orla Prendergast 37, and Laura Delany 33; Khatun took 2 wickets for 32 runs. Bangladesh successfully chased this target, achieving 197 runs for 5 wickets in 43.5 overs, featuring Hoque Pinky’s 50, Sharmin Akter’s 43, and Nigar Sultana Joty’s 40; Delany claimed 2 wickets for 43 runs. Bangladesh triumphed by five wickets. Bangladesh clinched an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day series against Ireland in Mirpur by successfully chasing their target of 193 runs for 6 wickets, with five wickets and 6.1 overs still remaining. Amy Hunter was Ireland’s top scorer with 68 runs, but the run-outs of Orla Prendergast (37) and Laura Delany (33) by Rabeya Khan proved to be critical, contributing to the visitors’ total being below par. Despite the early departure of Murshida Khatun, Fargana Hoque Pinky’s score of 50 helped the host team reach 100 runs for one wicket by the 28th over. Hoque Pinky’s dismissal by Delany was swiftly followed by Sharmin Akter’s exit for 43 runs off an Ava Canning delivery. However, Nigar Sultana Joty’s 40 runs and Shorna Akter’s unbeaten 29 runs guided Bangladesh to comfortably reach the target. The 35th over proved costly for Ireland during their innings, as Prendergast was run out, and just four balls later, Hunter was trapped by Akter, leaving the touring side at 127 for 4 wickets after the Irish duo had formed a 91-run partnership for the third wicket. Despite losing only two more wickets, Ireland managed to add merely 66 runs in the remaining 15.1 overs. Delany secured two Bangladesh wickets, concluding with figures of 2-43 from her 6.5 overs. Other wicket-takers, Prendergast, Canning, and Arlene Kelly, all bowled effectively, but ultimately, Ireland’s total run tally was insufficient to defend. The teams are scheduled to compete again in the concluding one-day game in Mirpur on Monday, before a three-match T20 series is set to commence in Sylhet on Thursday.